LED grow light module

Abstract

A modular LED grow light system is provided that includes one or more LED grow light modules. Each of the LED grow light modules includes one or more connecting ports and an LED. The one or more connecting ports are configured to connect to another LED grow light module. A power source is connected to one of the connecting ports of the one or more LED grow light modules. The LEDs of the one or more LED grow light modules provide light to a portion of a plant.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. An LED grow light system comprising:
 a panel configured to be positioned close to an artificial lighting source such that the solar panel is positioned to receive light emitted by the artificial lighting source; 
 a mounting apparatus; and 
 a first LED grow light module connected to the mounting apparatus and electrically connected to the solar panel, the first LED grow light module having at least four connecting ports and an LED powered by the solar panel, each of the at least four connecting ports configured to electrically connect the first LED grow light module to a connecting port of a second LED grow light module, the first LED grow light module being positioned relative to a plant such that the LED powered by the solar panel emits light to a location on the plant. 
 
     
     
       2. The LED grow light system of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting apparatus includes a first end and a second end and wherein the first end is connected to the first LED grow light module and wherein the second end is configured to be connected to a trellis or a stem of the plant and to support the LED grow light module to emit light to the location on the plant when the artificial lighting source emits light. 
     
     
       3. The LED grow light system of  claim 1  wherein the at least four connecting ports comprise a combination of pin connecting ports and socket connecting ports. 
     
     
       4. The LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the combination of pin connecting ports and socket connecting ports comprises three socket connecting ports and one pin connecting port. 
     
     
       5. The LED grow light system of  claim 3 , wherein the combination of pin connecting ports and socket connecting ports comprises three pin connecting ports and one socket connecting port. 
     
     
       6. The LED grow light system of  claim 1  wherein at least one connecting port of the at least four connecting ports is connected to the connecting port of the second LED grow light module, a power source of the second LED grow light module being the first LED grow light module. 
     
     
       7. The LED grow light system of  claim 1  wherein the LED is positioned in a recessed portion of an outer casing of the LED grow light module. 
     
     
       8. The LED grow light system of  claim 1  wherein the LED is configured to emit light when the artificial lighting source emits light. 
     
     
       9. The LED grow light system of  claim 1  wherein the solar panel is positioned close to the artificial lighting source using one or more hooks hanging the solar panel from the artificial lighting source. 
     
     
       10. An LED grow light module comprising:
 an outer casing; 
 at least four connecting ports extending through holes in the outer casing and configured to connect the LED grow light module to a second LED grow light module, at least one of the four connecting ports configured to be connected to a solar panel attachable to an artificial lighting source such that the solar panel is positioned to receive light emitted by the artificial lighting source; and 
 an LED positioned in a recessed portion of the outer casing, the LED configured to be powered by the solar panel and to emit light to a location on a plant. 
 
     
     
       11. The LED grow light module of  claim 10  wherein the at least four connecting ports include two socket connecting ports and two pin connecting ports. 
     
     
       12. The LED grow light module of  claim 10  wherein the at least four connecting ports include three socket connecting ports one pin connecting port. 
     
     
       13. The LED grow light module of  claim 10 , further including a mounting apparatus having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to one of the at least four connecting ports and the second end being configured to be connected to at least one of a stem of the plant, a trellis, and a post. 
     
     
       14. A method comprising:
 positioning a solar panel close to an artificial lighting source such that the solar panel is positioned to receive light emitted by the artificial lighting source; 
 electrically connecting a first LED grow light module to the solar panel, the LED grow light module having at least four connecting ports and an LED powered by the solar panel, each of the at least four connecting ports configured to electrically connect the first LED grow light module to a connecting port of a second LED grow light module; and 
 positioning the LED grow light module such that the LED powered by the solar panel directs light a desired location on a plant. 
 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 14  wherein positioning the LED grow light module further comprises:
 attaching the LED grow light module to a first end of a mounting apparatus, the mounting apparatus further including a second end configured to be connected to a trellis or a stem of the plant, the mounting apparatus further configured to support the LED grow light module. 
 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 14  wherein the LED is configured to emit light when the artificial lighting source emits light. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 14  wherein the artificial lighting source is fluorescent lighting. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 14  where in the artificial lighting source is configured to generate light using electricity. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 14  wherein positioning the solar panel includes hanging the solar panel from the artificial lighting source. 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 14  wherein a spectrum of the LED is selected based on a stage of growing of the plant.